Subway
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged 25 inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2010. On Aug 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Subway squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 11, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS FAN VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CORNERS OF THE FLOORS IN THE REAR UNDER THE SHELVING NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND UNDER THE DISH WASHING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA JUST RIGHT OF THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE TRASH WITH ABOUT 1/4 GAP IN THE BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT AND THE FRONT BOTTOM LEFT AND MIDDLE OF THE DOOR WITH A SMALL GAP 1/4 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 14, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER PREP TABLES AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT ENTRY DOOR WITH A SMALL GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND HAVE DOOR SEALED TO PROTECT ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER DRINK DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING, CABINET UNDER FRONT HANDSINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 31, 2024
License
No violations found.
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Mar 29, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT HANDWASHING SINK MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN ALL COLD HOLDING AND HOT HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LID HINGE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, STILL ABLE TO CLOSE SECURELY. MAY RESULT IN INABILITY TO CLOSE LID SECURELY IF LEFT UNREPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ON-SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 17, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUP LIDS NOT INVERTED IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL LIDS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Jun 8, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND DRYING PROVISION AT 4-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 4-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING AND LOW WATER PRESSURE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING TRASH RECEPTACLE AT REAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR AROUND 4-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN, RUST/DEBRIS. WALL NEXT TO 4-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 16, 2021
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 13, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 4-COMP SINK. MUST REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Apr 24, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE IN PLACE. HOWEVER NO SANITIZER FOR NOROVIRUS .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP, AND STORAGE UNITS IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2253078 ON 1-24-19:58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 24, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 20, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CABINET UNDER THE SODA MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS 4 EMPLOYEES, 2 EMPLOYEES IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 18, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR WITH RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 29, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN CABINETS UNDER POP MACHINE IN BEVERAGE AREA AND SHELVES UNDER PREP COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Feb 27, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP-157.4F, CHICKEN-155.4F, TUNA-39.5F AND HAM-39.2). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CABINET UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT (WHEN FACING THE SINK) FAUCET ON THE 4-COMP. SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Oct 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MEATBALLS 167.4F, CHICKEN 144.4F, TUNA 37.5F AND HAM 39.2). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CABINET UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AROUND THE SAFE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Jan 27, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES, BEING RE-HEATED ON STEAMTABLE,DUE TO MIROWAVE BROKEN.CREAM OF BROCCILI SOUP(38F-73F) HALF FROZEN,HALF HOT INSIDE.ALSO MEAT BALLS-84.9F,CHICKEN BREAST-66.8F.APPROX 11-LBS OF FOOD ,COST $65.00 WAS REMOVED FROM STEAMTABLE AND DISCARDED, CDI.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE STEAMTABLE FOR REHEATING FROZEN OR ANY FOODS.MUST RE-HEAT FOODS RAPIDLY TO 165F OR HIGHER FOR AT LEAST 15 SEC.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED -7-38-005A
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED,(REHEATNING MEAT BALLS,CHICKEN,SOUP,PREPING PREPAING SANWICHES TO CUSTOMERS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED-7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT HOT WATER HEATER.MUST REPLACE.
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Apr 15, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DUSTY CEILING FANS. REATTACH WALL COVING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS (DUSTY).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO REPAIR 2 COMP. SINK LEAKING LOWER PIPE.
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Nov 30, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Jul 13, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.WALK-IN COOLER LEAKING WATER INTO A BUCKET COOLER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED NEED TO REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS
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Jan 10, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 19, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ( SCISSORS ) MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 24, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Sep 8, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 31, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING, GARBAGE ON GROUND, LIDS MISSING. INSTD TO KEEP AREA AND HAVE LIDS TIGHT-FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT NOT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO POST AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010 B SERIOUS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. REPAIR SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The public record contains 25 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Subway.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Subway means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Subway inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Subway is inspected around two times per year on average.
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